The Learning and Exploration in Adolescence (LEAD) Study

Principal Investigator/s:
Jeremy Hogeveen, PhD

Purpose of the Study:
The aim of this research is to use brain imaging and behavioral measures to better understand how humans learn to make good—and, sometimes, not so good—decisions in adolescence and early adulthood.

Protocol Summary:
Participation involves completing surveys and playing computerized games that can help us learn how people make simple decisions. We will also take pictures of your brain with a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner. The study will involve a 3–5-hour visit, and participants will also be asked to return for two follow-up visits within a five-year period.

Basic Eligibility Criteria:
Participants must be between 13-21 years old, have no history of major psychiatric disturbance, be either native or fluent English speakers, and be eligible to undergo MRI brain scanning.

Compensation:
Participants will earn up to $110 after each visit in the form of a merchandise card. Note: Participants recruited via the UNM undergraduate research participant pool are eligible to receive up to 4 SONA credits for a study visit.

Contact Phone Number: 505-312-5742
Contact Email Address: hogeveen.lab@gmail.com
IRB Study Number: 20-092